Exeter-West Greenwich is a fairly affluent distinct compared to other ones throughout the state, greatly benefiting its school system and contributing to the success of its students. For example, the median family income is $72,745, over two and a half times the income of the average family in Central Falls. However, it is still over $17,000 less than that of neighboring East Greenwich district. Furthermore, the property value per student in Central Falls is one quarter that of Exeter-West Greenwich, and under one fifth that of East Greenwich. Despite these incomes and property values, East Greenwich and Central Falls spend very similar amounts on students, around $14,200 (ironically East Greenwich, which is more affluent spends 300 less dollars per student as Central Falls does), whereas Exeter-West Greenwich spends significantly more, around $16,800 per pupil, perhaps because of the smaller number of pupils. As a result of the data given about the property value per student and income, as well as the the per pupil expenditure, it can be concluded that Exeter-West Greenwich is on the upper end of the spectrum in regards to funding.
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